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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdominal (abdomen)

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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BID

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Twice Daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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CA

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Cancer (carcinoma)

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open Heart Surgery)

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

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CT/CAT

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Computer Assisted Tomography

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean Section

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C-spine

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Cervical Spine

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident OR costovertebral Angle

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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c/o

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complains of

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea On Exertion

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Disease

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Dz

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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34
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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FHx

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Family History

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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

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Gunshot Wound

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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H&H

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

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History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

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IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular Vein Distention

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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last Normal Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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L-spine

A

Lumbar Spine

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor Vehicle Accident (collision)

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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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NAD

A

No Acute Distress (disease)

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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Nml/Nl

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Normal

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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O2 Sat/ SaO2

A

Oxygen Saturation

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OD

A

overdose

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PCP/PMD

A

Primary Care Physician

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism OR Physical Exam

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

A

Per O’s (by mouth)

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Prn

A

As Needed

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pt

A

patient

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PTA

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Prior to Arrival

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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qd

A

Everyday

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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At every bedtime

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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QID

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4 times per day

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RLE

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Right Lower Extremity

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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ROS

A

Review of System

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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

94
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Rx

A

Prescription

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r/o

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

97
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S/P

A

Status Post

98
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Sx

99
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TIM

A

Three Times Per Day

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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

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T-spine

A

Thoracic Spine

103
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Tx

104
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UA

A

Urinalysis

105
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

106
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US

A

Ultrasound

107
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UTD

A

Up To Date

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

110
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

111
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Atrial Fibrillation

112
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Abdominal (abdomen)

113
Q

Antibiotics

114
Q

Against Medical Advice

115
Q

Altered Mental Status

116
Q

Actylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

117
Q

Twice Daily

118
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Bilateral Lower Extremities

119
Q

Bowel Movement

120
Q

Blood Pressure

121
Q

Cancer (carcinoma)

122
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open Heart Surgery)

123
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Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

124
Q

Computer Assisted Tomography

125
Q

Congestive Heart Failure

126
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

127
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Chest Pain

128
Q

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

129
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Cesearean Section

130
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Cervical Spine

131
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Cerebrospinal Fluid

132
Q

Cerebrovascular Accident OR Costovertebral Angle

133
Q

Chest X-Ray

134
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Complains of

135
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

136
Q

Diabetes Mellitus

137
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Do Not Resuscitate

138
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Dyspnea on Exertion

139
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Deep Vein Thrombosis

140
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Diagnosis

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Disease

142
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Electrocardiogram

143
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Alcohol

144
Q

Family History

145
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Fracture

146
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Gastrointestinal

147
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Gravida/Para/Abortion

148
Q

Gunshot Wound

149
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Genitourinary

150
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Headache

151
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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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History of Present Illness

153
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Hypertension

154
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History

155
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Hemoglobin Hematocrit

156
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History of Present Illness & Physical Exam

157
Q

Incision and Drainage

158
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

159
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Intrauterine Pregnancy

160
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IV Drug Abuse

161
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Jugular Vein Distention

162
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Left Lower Extremity

163
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Left Lower Quadrant

164
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Last Normal Menstrual Period

165
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Loss of Consciousness

166
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Lumbar Puncture

167
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Lumbar Spine

168
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Left Upper Extremity

169
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Left Upper Quadrant

170
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Motorcycle Accident

171
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Myocardial Infarction

172
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Motor Vehicle Accident (collision)

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Not Applicable

174
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No Acute Distress (disease)

175
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

176
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No Known Drug Allergies

177
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Normal

178
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

179
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Normal Sinus Rhythm

180
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Nitroglycerin

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

182
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Oxygen Saturation

A

O2 Sat/SaO2

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Overdose

184
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Primary Care Physician

185
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Pulmonary Embolism OR Physical Exam

186
Q

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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Per O’s (by mouth)

188
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As Needed

189
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Patient

190
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Prior to Arrival

191
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Peptic Ulcer Disease

192
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Everyday

193
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Every Hour

194
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At every bedtime

195
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every 2 hours

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4 times per day

197
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Right Lower Extermity

198
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Right Lower Quadrant

199
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Range of Motion

200
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Review of System

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Right Upper Extremity

202
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Right Upper Quadrant

203
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Prescription

204
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Rule Out

205
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Shortness of breath

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Status Post

207
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Symptoms

208
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Transient Ischemic Attack

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Three times per day

210
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Tympanic Membrane

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Thoracic Spine

212
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Treatment

213
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Urinalysis

214
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UpperRespiratory Infection

215
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Ultrasound

216
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Up To Date

217
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Urinary Tract Infection

218
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Within Normal Limits

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